Weight limits

7.5T MGW Area Ban

We operate a 7.5 tonnes maximum gross vehicle weight limit over the central area of the City of London. Vehicles requiring access to premises within the ban zone to load or unload are exempted from the restriction.

The extent of the ban is shown in blue in the map A (640kb) the roads forming the boundary to the zone are not included in the ban.

For further information about the 7.5T MGW Area Weight Limit Ban please email us at plans@cityoflondon.gov.uk or phone our Contact Centre on 020 7606 3030.

Specific Weight Limit Bans

In addition to the 7.5 tonnes area ban, we have four specific weight restrictions in operation in the City of London

Eastcheap: ahead into Cannon Street / right into King William Street 18T MGW Gracechurch Street: left into Eastcheap 18T MGWahead into King William Street 18T MGWright into Cannon Street/King William Street 18T MGWKing William Street (northbound): Arthur Street to Cannon Street 18T MGW

Tower Bridge and approaches: 18T MGW

Garlick Hill: 7.5T MGW

College Hill: at junction with Cannon Street 7.5T MGW

The areas of specific weight restrictions are marked in the map B (640kb) and indicated on the traffic signs at the entrance to these streets.

For further information about Specific Weight Limit Bans please email us at bridges@cityoflondon.gov.uk or phone our Contact Centre on 020 7606 3030.